Tiger Woods admits to being 'a long way' from return to top-flight golf
3 years, 1 month ago

Tiger Woods admits to being 'a long way' from return to top-flight golf

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The 46-year-old reiterated that he doesn’t envision playing a full US PGA Tour schedule, and admitted that so far he has no idea when he will be ready to return. Los Angeles: Golf superstar Tiger Woods remains confident he’ll return to top flight competition, but the timetable remains a mystery one year after a car crash left him with devastating leg injuries. You just don’t quite heal as fast, which is frustrating.” Every day a fight Woods said his work on the driving range had been limited because that practice “involves more loading, more torquing of the leg.” “I can play weekend warrior golf, that’s easy,” Woods said. “Each and every day’s a fight,” Woods said. Get up in the morning, let’s go a few more rounds.” And despite his frustration at how long his latest injury recovery is taking, Woods said he considered himself “very lucky” to be where he is after fears he would lose his right leg after suffering two compound fractures.

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Tiger Woods faces another injury and another lost year. Has golf seen the last of him?
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Tiger Woods faces another injury and another lost year. Has golf seen the last of him?

Associated Press  

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Golf without Tiger Woods was inevitable simply because of age. Hoping he’s in good spirits and hoping he’s OK. We obviously won’t see him play golf this year, and hopefully we see him maybe play in 2026.” Everything is “maybe” with Woods, the player who made golf cool to watch, who caused TV ratings to …

Tiger Woods just suffered another devastating injury. Is he done?
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Tiger Woods just suffered another devastating injury. Is he done?

Live Mint  

Tiger Woods was training at home, working his way back from yet another injury, when he was struck by one more devastating blow on the back-nine of his career: a ruptured Achilles tendon. Woods, who was attempting to return from his latest back surgery, says he felt a sharp pain in his left Achilles and underwent a “minimally-invasive" repair for …

Tiger Woods addresses PGA return timeline as he continues to mourn mother Kultida's death
1 month, 1 week ago

Tiger Woods addresses PGA return timeline as he continues to mourn mother Kultida's death

Daily Mail  

Tiger Woods' return to the PGA Tour remains uncertain as the golf legend continues to grieve the passing of his mother, Kultida. 'I really haven't thought about golf,' Woods said at Tuesday's TGL match in Florida, as quoted by The Palm Beach Post. Tiger Woods returned to action for the first time since his mother's death alongside son Charlie Kultida …

Tiger Woods returns to golf following the death of his mother as Jupiter Links suffer TGL loss
1 month, 1 week ago

Tiger Woods returns to golf following the death of his mother as Jupiter Links suffer TGL loss

CNN  

CNN — Tiger Woods made his return to competition on Tuesday, two weeks after the death of his mother, as Jupiter Links Golf Club lost 10-3 to New York Golf Club in the TGL. The 15-time major winner, who founded the part-virtual league alongside Rory McIlroy, walked out alongside 16-year-old son Charlie before the event at SoFi Center, where Kultida …

Tiger Woods to skip his holiday tournament in the Bahamas as his back heals
4 months ago

Tiger Woods to skip his holiday tournament in the Bahamas as his back heals

Associated Press  

Tiger Woods won’t be playing in the Bahamas next week at the Hero World Challenge as he recovers from a sixth back surgery he had in September. In announcing Monday on social media he won’t be playing, Woods said the 20-man field for his holiday tournament will be filled out by Justin Thomas, Nick Dunlap and Jason Day. Woods was …

Tiger Woods not giving up on Open career after Troon disappointment
8 months, 1 week ago

Tiger Woods not giving up on Open career after Troon disappointment

The Independent  

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The Open Championship: I’ll play as long as I can play and win, says Woods
8 months, 2 weeks ago

The Open Championship: I’ll play as long as I can play and win, says Woods

The Hindu  

Tiger Woods has no intention of walking away from the sport and said on Tuesday that he will continue playing for as long as he believes he is able to win. Colin Montgomerie, a winner of 31 European Tour events, in an interview with The Times last week said the 48-year-old Woods did not seem to enjoy a single shot …

Tiger Woods returns to Pinehurst after 19 years and it’s not the same. Neither is he
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Tiger Woods returns to Pinehurst after 19 years and it’s not the same. Neither is he

Associated Press  

PINEHURST, N.C. — This is not the same Pinehurst No. 2 that Tiger Woods saw 19 years ago when he walked away with a runner-up finish in the U.S. Open, his last time on the property. I think that both sides shared a deep passion for how we need to get there.” Woods spent Tuesday morning with Max Homa and …

Tiger Woods is still deciding whether he has time to be Ryder Cup captain
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Tiger Woods is still deciding whether he has time to be Ryder Cup captain

Associated Press  

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Tiger Woods brings a lot of uncertainty to Valhalla for the PGA Championship. We’re still working on what that might look like — also whether or not I have the time to do it.” The PGA of America typically announces the Ryder Cup captain well before the Masters of the preceding year. The U.S. Ryder Cup captain, …

Tiger Woods insists he's on track to play four majors in four months… and reveals the one thing he does 'religiously' to recover after events
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Tiger Woods insists he's on track to play four majors in four months… and reveals the one thing he does 'religiously' to recover after events

Daily Mail  

Tiger Woods has insisted he's still on track to play all four majors this golf season, though the 48-year-old admitted he was 'sore' after The Masters. pic.twitter.com/2TFbSNxzxq — TODAY May 1, 2024 Tiger Woods insisted his plan was still to play all four major tournaments this year Woods made the cut at The Masters but finished 16-over-par in Augusta earlier …

Tiger Woods finishes Masters with his highest score as a pro and sets sights on upcoming majors
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Tiger Woods finishes Masters with his highest score as a pro and sets sights on upcoming majors

Associated Press  

Follow the AP’s live coverage of the 2024 Masters tournament. Despite the score, Woods called it a “good week” and said he’s going to begin preparing for the other three majors including the PGA Championship in May, the U.S. Open in June and the British Open in July. “This is a golf course I knew going into it, so I’m …

Tiger Woods off to rousing start in pursuit of more Masters history, maybe another green jacket
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Tiger Woods off to rousing start in pursuit of more Masters history, maybe another green jacket

Associated Press  

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Tiger Woods can still draw a crowd. “The body is OK. We’ve got some work to do yet tonight.” In 2021, a little over a year after a car wreck nearly claimed his right leg, Woods hobbled around the hilly course with a noticeable limp, his clubs doubling as canes as he negotiated the undulations. “He sure …

‘I still love competing.’ Tiger Woods chases elusive win at Genesis Invitational
1 year, 1 month ago

‘I still love competing.’ Tiger Woods chases elusive win at Genesis Invitational

LA Times  

Tiger Woods hits his approach shot on the 11th hole during Wednesday’s practice round during the Genesis Invitational Pro-Am at Riviera Country Club. “I had an absolute blast today,” the 48-year-old Woods said after Wednesday morning’s Pro-Am in which he played alongside Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen and Angels outfielder Aaron Hicks. To come back the way he has …

Tiger Woods ‘physically fit’ to walk 18 holes at PNC pro-am
1 year, 3 months ago

Tiger Woods ‘physically fit’ to walk 18 holes at PNC pro-am

The Hindu  

Tiger Woods walked 18 holes for the PNC Championship’s pro-am Friday, a promising sign that his health and fitness are turning a corner. Woods and 14-year-old son Charlie Woods will play together this weekend in the PNC Championship, a scramble tournament that features elite golfers teaming up with a family member. Because it’s sanctioned by the PGA Tour Champions, Woods …

Tiger Woods Makes Pro-am Walk Ahead of Title Hunt With Son Charlie
1 year, 3 months ago

Tiger Woods Makes Pro-am Walk Ahead of Title Hunt With Son Charlie

News 18  

Tiger Woods rejected using a golf cart in favor of walking on Friday during a pro-am round at the PNC Championship, feeling fit as he regains his form for 2024. “I felt like I was physically fit to do it, and also, walking is always better for my back,” Woods said. “Hopefully we’re able to post something good.” Woods said …

How long will Tiger Woods be out of golf after surgery?
1 year, 11 months ago

How long will Tiger Woods be out of golf after surgery?

The Independent  

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Tiger Woods has another surgery on damaged right leg
1 year, 11 months ago

Tiger Woods has another surgery on damaged right leg

Firstpost  

Tiger Woods said Wednesday he has had another surgery on his lower right leg, which was severely injured in his 2021 car accident. A post on the 15-time major champion’s official Twitter feed said he underwent a “subtalar fusion procedure to address his post-traumatic arthritis from his previous talus fracture”. No timetable was given for Woods’s return, although the statement …

Tiger Woods and his limp back at Augusta Masters, but for how much longer?
1 year, 11 months ago

Tiger Woods and his limp back at Augusta Masters, but for how much longer?

The Hindu  

Tiger Woods is back at the Masters, along with his slight limp. “I don’t know how many more I have in me,” Woods said Tuesday. “I didn’t know if I was going to play again at that time,” Woods said. It’s just that physical limitation of walking 72 holes, especially on a golf course as hilly as this.” Woods has …

Tiger Woods sightings are rare as he enters semiretirement
2 years, 1 month ago

Tiger Woods sightings are rare as he enters semiretirement

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — The vantage point was as good as any at Riviera for a clear view of Tiger Woods, and considering how little he plays, Tiger sightings are rare these days. “Here’s the deal,” Woods said Sunday after finishing his first tournament since the Masters last year. “Been in front of large crowds before, but not 10,000 people that’s …

The Open 2022: Reality bites as Tiger Woods endures torrid opening round
2 years, 8 months ago

The Open 2022: Reality bites as Tiger Woods endures torrid opening round

The Independent  

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Tiger Woods says his leg not ready and he won’t play US Open
2 years, 9 months ago

Tiger Woods says his leg not ready and he won’t play US Open

Associated Press  

Tiger Woods withdrew from the U.S. Open on Tuesday, saying that his damaged right leg needs more time to get stronger to contend in the majors. Woods posted Tuesday on social media, “My body needs more time to get stronger for major championship golf.” He said he hopes to be ready to play in a charity pro-am event in Ireland …

Tiger Woods plays through pain, makes another major cut at PGA
2 years, 10 months ago

Tiger Woods plays through pain, makes another major cut at PGA

Hindustan Times  

Tiger Woods clenched his jaw when the pain hit. Tiger Woods watches his tee shot on the 10th hole during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Southern Hills Country Club He limped, occasionally used a driver like a cane, and pushed his rebuilt right leg over and through the hills and swales of Southern Hills on …

Woods plays through pain, makes another major cut at PGA
2 years, 10 months ago

Woods plays through pain, makes another major cut at PGA

Associated Press  

TULSA, Okla. — Tiger Woods clenched his jaw when the pain hit. I’ve won tournaments -- not major championships, but I’ve won tournaments on the cut number,” Woods said after he gingerly walked the few steps up to the stage for his post-round interview. “Just incredibly resilient and mentally tough,” said McIlroy, who chatted with Woods often during Friday’s round. …

Tiger Woods survives halfway cut to keep US PGA hopes alive
2 years, 10 months ago

Tiger Woods survives halfway cut to keep US PGA hopes alive

The Independent  

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Tiger Woods: ‘I’ve gotten a lot stronger’ ahead of PGA Championship
2 years, 10 months ago

Tiger Woods: ‘I’ve gotten a lot stronger’ ahead of PGA Championship

The Hindu  

Tiger Woods played a nine-hole practice round on Sunday afternoon at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Okla., ahead of this week's PGA Championship. The 15-time major winner told reporters on site that he felt his surgically repaired leg and foot were feeling stronger than when he played the Masters a month ago. "I've gotten a lot stronger since the …

Masters 2022: Grateful Tiger Woods looks ahead after capping improbable return
2 years, 11 months ago

Masters 2022: Grateful Tiger Woods looks ahead after capping improbable return

Firstpost  

Woods, 14 months removed from a rollover car crash that left him with injuries so severe he feared he might lose his right leg, didn’t challenge for a sixth green jacket on the weekend. “Yes, without a doubt.” Woods, 14 months removed from a rollover car crash that left him with injuries so severe he feared he might lose his …

Tiger’s Masters: No fairytale ending but still inspiring
2 years, 11 months ago

Tiger’s Masters: No fairytale ending but still inspiring

Associated Press  

AUGUSTA, Ga. — The Masters patrons filled in every nook and cranny around the 18th green, awaiting the appearance of the man in red. This Woods, the one hobbling on a rebuilt right leg that he could’ve lost in that horrific car crash 14 months ago, closed with back-to-back 78s that were the worst scores of his Masters career. Still, …

Tiger Woods has brought a familiar roar back to the Masters Tournament
2 years, 11 months ago

Tiger Woods has brought a familiar roar back to the Masters Tournament

NPR  

Tiger Woods has brought a familiar roar back to the Masters Tournament Enlarge this image toggle caption Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Gregory Shamus/Getty Images One year after watching from a hospital bed, Tiger Woods will play in the Masters Tournament this weekend. The adrenaline "To finish in the red today after as long a layoff as I've had and not being …

Tiger Time: Woods thrills patrons with Masters comeback
2 years, 11 months ago

Tiger Time: Woods thrills patrons with Masters comeback

Associated Press  

AUGUSTA, Ga. — He walked among the azaleas with just the slightest hint of a limp. “To end up in the red,” he said confidently, “I’m right where I need to be.” As Woods walked briskly toward the clubhouse after a grueling day that stretched to nearly 5 1/2 hours, he heard shouts of “Way to go, Tiger!” from the …

Tiger's back: Woods tees off at Masters after terrible wreck
2 years, 11 months ago

Tiger's back: Woods tees off at Masters after terrible wreck

The Independent  

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Tiger Woods plans to play the Masters and thinks he can win
2 years, 11 months ago

Tiger Woods plans to play the Masters and thinks he can win

Associated Press  

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Two words can go a long way when Tiger Woods is behind them. Out of the public eye for nine months, Woods sent hopes soaring last November with a video of him swinging the club with a simple message, “Making progress.” And here he is at Augusta National, making a Monday practice round feel like Sunday at …

Rivals Say Tiger Woods Can Handle Difficult Walk at The Masters
2 years, 11 months ago

Rivals Say Tiger Woods Can Handle Difficult Walk at The Masters

News 18  

Tiger Woods looks ready to manage the challenge of walking 72 holes at Augusta National only 14 months after suffering severe right leg injuries in a car crash. That’s what rivals of the 15-time major champion said Monday as Woods played his first public practice round ahead of his “game-time decision” about whether or not to attempt a comeback at …

Tiger Woods says he will play in this week’s Masters
2 years, 11 months ago

Tiger Woods says he will play in this week’s Masters

Al Jazeera  

Woods is planning the major comeback a year after he nearly lost his right leg from injuries in a car crash. Golfing champion Tiger Woods has said that he will play in this week’s Masters Tournament and feels he can win the event for a sixth time in his highly-anticipated return to competition, following a car crash last year that …

A comeback unlike any other? Tiger Woods arrives at the Masters still deciding whether to play
2 years, 11 months ago

A comeback unlike any other? Tiger Woods arrives at the Masters still deciding whether to play

LA Times  

A comeback unlike any other for Tiger Woods might start at the Masters. Just over 13 months since Woods damaged his right leg so badly he said doctors considered amputation, he tweeted he was headed to Augusta National on Sunday without yet deciding whether to play. If Woods decides to play — he played 18 holes at Augusta National five …

Woods 'a long way' from return to top-flight action
3 years, 1 month ago

Woods 'a long way' from return to top-flight action

China Daily  

Tiger Woods speaks at a news conference ahead of the Genesis Invitational tournament, which he is hosting, at Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles, California, on Wednesday. "I can come back, yes," Woods said Wednesday on the eve of the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club, where the 15-time major champion is the tournament host. "My leg was not in …

Keeping tabs on the Tiger trail
3 years, 2 months ago

Keeping tabs on the Tiger trail

China Daily  

Tiger Woods plays a shot on the fifth hole during the final round of the PNC Championship at the Ritz Carlton Golf Club Grande Lakes on December 19, 2021 in Orlando, Florida. During the course of the weekend, Tiger spent as much time shooting down whispers of a full-time PGA Tour return as he spent introducing Charlie to the Lee …

Keeping tabs on the Tiger trail
3 years, 2 months ago

Keeping tabs on the Tiger trail

China Daily  

Tiger Woods plays a shot on the fifth hole during the final round of the PNC Championship at the Ritz Carlton Golf Club Grande Lakes on December 19, 2021 in Orlando, Florida. During the course of the weekend, Tiger spent as much time shooting down whispers of a full-time PGA Tour return as he spent introducing Charlie to the Lee …

Tiger's return inspires hope, his words offer caution
3 years, 3 months ago

Tiger's return inspires hope, his words offer caution

China Daily  

Tiger Woods sizes up a shot at the PNC Championship in Orlando, Florida, where he finished second with his 12-year-old son Charlie. AFP Legend insists he remains far from ready for PGA Tour comeback The moment offered great hope for the immediate future of Tiger Woods. Woods and 12-year-old son Charlie, decked out just like Dad, headed down the 18th …

Tiger Woods returns to competition for the first time since his car crash
3 years, 3 months ago

Tiger Woods returns to competition for the first time since his car crash

NPR  

Tiger Woods returns to competition for the first time since his car crash Enlarge this image toggle caption Scott Audette/AP Scott Audette/AP Tiger Woods fans, rejoice. It's Woods' first time competing since his car accident in February, which resulted in extensive leg surgery. But with his return to competition this weekend, questions have lingered as to whether Woods will imminently …

Tiger Woods said to be 'crazy good' as he prepares for golf return
3 years, 3 months ago

Tiger Woods said to be 'crazy good' as he prepares for golf return

The Hindu  

The father of Justin Thomas got the first look at Tiger Woods playing a round of golf since his car crash 10 months ago and saw more than he expected. “It's crazy how good he's hitting — and far he's hitting — for what he's been through,” Mike Thomas said on Thursday at the PNC Championship. I'm being a little …

Weekend practice sessions for Tiger Woods fuel talk about return
3 years, 3 months ago

Weekend practice sessions for Tiger Woods fuel talk about return

Firstpost  

Woods playing would be a remarkable return from injuries that he said nearly led to amputation. Nassau, Bahamas: Tiger Woods kept everyone guessing at the Hero World Challenge with weekend range sessions that got as much attention as the two eagles Viktor Hovland made in his comeback victory. It started two weeks ago with a three-second video of one swing …

Tiger Woods considering return at upcoming father-son event
3 years, 3 months ago

Tiger Woods considering return at upcoming father-son event

The Hindu  

Tiger Woods is considering a return at the December 18-19 PNC Championships, the annual father-son tournament at Orlando, Florida, GOLF.com reported on Friday. According to the report, a source “familiar with Woods’ progress” indicated that an official announcement could come as early as next week, following more practice time and how his body reacts to increased play. In speaking to …

Feared losing his leg after car crash, says Tiger Woods
3 years, 4 months ago

Feared losing his leg after car crash, says Tiger Woods

The Hindu  

The popular version of Tiger Woods, the golfer with the insatiable drive to win trophy after trophy, may be a thing of the past. Woods, yet to fully recover from his February car crash, believes that he is a long way from competing at the top level. To see some of my shots fall out of the sky a lot …

Woods says a return to the top not a 'realistic expectation'
3 years, 4 months ago

Woods says a return to the top not a 'realistic expectation'

The Hindu  

Tiger Woods says he expects to play golf again, just not very often, and he doesn't see himself reaching the top of the sport again because “I don't think that's a realistic expectation of me.” He says he can see himself picking certain tournaments to play, but not a full-time schedule. The 15-time major champion raised hopes of another comeback …

Woods says a return to the top not a 'realistic expectation'
3 years, 4 months ago

Woods says a return to the top not a 'realistic expectation'

The Independent  

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Tiger Woods says he’s unlikely to play full time again
3 years, 4 months ago

Tiger Woods says he’s unlikely to play full time again

LA Times  

Tiger Woods holds his first press conference since his Feb. 23 car crash in Los Angeles at the Hero World Challenge golf tournament in Nassau, Bahamas, on Tuesday. Tiger Woods had nothing to say about the February car crash that shattered his right leg and even less of an idea what his future in golf holds for him, except that …

Tiger Woods has sights set on part-time return to PGA Tour
3 years, 4 months ago

Tiger Woods has sights set on part-time return to PGA Tour

ABC  

Tiger Woods says he expects to play golf again, just not very often, and he doesn't see himself reaching the top of the sport again because he doesn't think it's "a realistic expectation". Key points: Tiger Woods says he hasn't even reached the halfway point of his recovery after shattering the tibia and fibula bones in his right leg in …

Tiger Woods ‘doing better’ in recovery from car crash, Rory McIlroy reveals
4 years ago

Tiger Woods ‘doing better’ in recovery from car crash, Rory McIlroy reveals

The Independent  

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Fears for Woods' career cast huge shadow over tour
4 years, 1 month ago

Fears for Woods' career cast huge shadow over tour

China Daily  

Sport waking up to grim possibility of Tiger retirement Members of the media congregate outside Harbor-UCLA Medical Center on Wednesday in Torrance, California, where Tiger Woods underwent surgery after sustaining severe leg injuries in a single-car accident on Tuesday. "Listen, when Tiger wants to talk about golf, we'll talk about golf," PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan said at the World …

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